TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows by John Wallace | September 21, 2026 Divers with National Marine Sanctuary Foundation bring derelict spiny lobster traps
Diving for Ghost Traps with OceansWide Curious about the process behind derelict gear removal? Check out this 5-minute video by Alex Brett, Program Coordinator and Dive Instructor with OceansWide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3quRhtdoMDw
The Secret to Success: How Commercial Fishermen are Driving Derelict Trap Removal and Cleaning our Coastlines Commercial fishermen bring the local knowledge, gear, and strength required to locate and retrieve
Divers recover lost lobster traps from Maine’s seafloor News Center Maine | Ryan Bell July 31, 2026 CLICK TO READ – Millions of lost lobster traps litter Maine’s seafloor. These
Marine debris removal efforts expand shallow water mapping data with NOAA Ethan Smith | Virginia Institute of Marine Science July 14, 2026 CLICK TO READ – W&M’s VIMS &
Maine fishermen recycled thousands of old lobster traps this winter Maine Public | Nicole Ogrysko April 23, 2026 CLICK TO READ – Fishermen have recycled thousands of old lobster traps on
